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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,784.74, 98,683.34 and 18,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,784.74, 98,683.34 and 18,399.84 is: 27,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,784.74 : 98,683.34 = 18,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,784.74/98,683.34 = 18,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,784.74x = 98,683.34 × 18,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,784.74x = 1,815,757,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,757,666.67/65,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.50

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